Lack of Cardiovascular Trial Diversity Is an International Issue: Dr Shrilla Banerjee Gives UK Perspective

Shrilla Banerjee, MD, FRCP, consultant cardiologist, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, describes the social determinants of health (SDOH) that she sees contributing to cardiovascular health disparities in the United Kingdom and what politicians and clinical trialists can do to help mitigate these issues. Transcript What are some SDOH that further contribute to cardiovascular health […]

Celebrating LGMD Awareness Day: Advances and Future Directions

Carla Zingariello, DO On September 30, 2023, those across the globe come together to celebrate the ninth annual Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) Awareness Day, an effort to raise awareness about a group of rare and progressive neuromuscular disorders. LGMDs, estimated in about 2 in every 100,000 individuals, are a group of diseases that cause weakness […]

Climbing 50 Stairs A Day Can Reduce Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds

According to the study, walking up stairs has more advantages than walking on a flat surface. A new study from Tulane University suggests that climbing at least 50 stairs each day can lower the risk of heart disease, The Independent reported. According to the research, daily stair climbing of more than five flights may reduce […]

How to Make the Captain’s Blood, a Daiquiri With a Deliciously Dark Edge

The Captain’s Blood is a tribute to the virtues of strategic discomfort.  It’s choosing to do a Gladiator Mud race instead of a breezy pavement jog, or why you’ve spent a good deal of time and effort making your home comfortable, but you still sometimes go to the middle of nowhere to pitch a tent […]

The #1 Nutrient to Lower Blood Sugar Levels, According to a Diabetes Expert

Are your blood sugar levels on a rollercoaster ride? Diabetes experts say there’s a critical nutrient that could help stabilize that wild journey, and it’s probably not what you’d expect. Fiber is one of the most essential nutrients in the battle against blood sugar spikes. And with over 37 million Americans grappling with diabetes, per […]

7-Day Anti-Inflammatory Low-Sodium Meal Plan for High Blood Pressure, Created by a Dietitian

Nearly half of all adults in the United States are diagnosed with high blood pressure, also called hypertension, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And yet, only 1 in 4 adults with hypertension have their blood pressure managed. Nicknamed the “silent killer” because high blood pressure has very few symptoms, having […]

Fred Sirieix shares details of medical procedures to ‘investigate’ recent blood tests

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter First Dates star Fred Sirieix has shared details of recent medical procedures following a routine blood test. The TV personality and maître d’ […]